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22 Oct 2002, 05:48 (Ref:409929)
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why was the stars and stripes flag flying at Druids ? ?
i was talking to Mr V at the festival about this , and meant to ask Stephen Green and Evil Pumpkin about it but forgot .
At Druids there was a USA flag flying there . Whats the story behind it ? IM just being nosey thats all ! Last edited by Sato san; 22 Oct 2002 at 05:49. |
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22 Oct 2002, 07:11 (Ref:409956)
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The reason for the Stars and Stripes flying on post 5 at Druids is because the Observer believe it or not is from America, great guy. We were going to try and get the flags for the other nationalitys there but with Brits, Scots and Dutch we did not have enough room for all the flags.
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22 Oct 2002, 10:10 (Ref:410062)
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It's become a bit of a tradition for Don to fly his native flag on post. I believe it's made a few trips to the British GP as well!
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22 Oct 2002, 16:38 (Ref:410296)
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I wanted to put up the tricolour on Post 6 but I was told it was a multinational post - besides I never got around to buying one. Had to settle for Alien on the Hazard board hook!
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22 Oct 2002, 16:44 (Ref:410304)
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Would sticking up a flag that for all intents and purposes is composed of Yellow, White and Green be rather confusing for poor drivers?
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22 Oct 2002, 16:50 (Ref:410312)
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More confusing than the normal flags you mean?
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22 Oct 2002, 17:04 (Ref:410323)
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but why put up a tricolour, are you french
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22 Oct 2002, 17:04 (Ref:410324)
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At Long Beach this year, my Turn Marshal (Read IO/Observer) was ordered to take his star spangled banner down as it MIGHT be in the camera shot (It wasn't!). He will not be working for CART again! However they didn't see the 12 Union Flags flying over my flag station! He he!
 I must get hold of a Zimbabwe flag for the next time I do 6! That should confuse 'em! |
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22 Oct 2002, 17:30 (Ref:410344)
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22 Oct 2002, 17:35 (Ref:410349)
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oooh evil! Btw Tim how did you manage to get away with not getting photographed. I shall have to rectify that! Thanks for the sweeties by the way
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22 Oct 2002, 17:49 (Ref:410368)
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23 Oct 2002, 05:52 (Ref:410929)
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Thanks Guys !
i understand now Evil Pumpkin , anyway , who needs a flag flying when you have your Alien Marshall there !.... |
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23 Oct 2002, 09:47 (Ref:411026)
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When planning for the Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta this year we were told the tradition was for visiting marshals to display their flags at their posts and were actively encouraged to do so. The tricolour was flown all weekend at both posts 3 and 7 :-)
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23 Oct 2002, 14:55 (Ref:411310)
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I hope you enjoyed turn 7. I did it last year and it really pained me not to be there! How many times were you told "You're not from round these parts"? Hope to be there in 2003...
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23 Oct 2002, 21:44 (Ref:411677)
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Don's stars and stripes flag has been seen at the Karousel on the Nurburgring Nordschleife (old circuit) for the 24 hour and youngtimer meeting.
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24 Oct 2002, 07:07 (Ref:411893)
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And the British GP...it's a well travelled flag!
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26 Oct 2002, 10:28 (Ref:413905)
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Arhhh but what about the original Post Five Union Flag and Bertha .... both sadly no longer with us
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28 Oct 2002, 11:15 (Ref:415351)
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Yes, poor Bertha, a much admired lady at Grand Prix over the years.
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